Amulet of Bes
Bes was an impish Egyptian god with many roles, including guarding houses from snakes and being a protector of family and childbirth.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 178/1996/4
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- North Africa
- Material
- ceramic
- Common Name
- amulet of Bes
- Simple Name
- amulet
- Period Classification
- Late Period (Dynasties 26-31) - 661-332 BC
- Production Year Low
- -700
- Production Year High
- -200